Re: [Gimp-developer] Using Gimp 2.8

[Ofnuts <ofnuts gmx com>]

On 12/13/17 00:59, Deb Kennedy via gimp-developer-list wrote:
> I am new to programand I am puzzled by the conversion I had to do in order to open the files I hadbuploaded.  
>  I shot photos on the RAW setting on my camera. N70 Nikon. I wanted ti ability to make corrections so that is 
> why I opted for that setting. I noticed they uploaded as NEF files but they were not readily available for 
> viewing so  I then converted to JPEG using GIMP 2.8.  Now my inquiry is this. Why are the files all grainy 
> /noisy? They appear as basically thumb print and when i tried changing the resolution in the GIMP 2.8 the 
> photos still had very noticeable noise. Very pixelated. Annoyed i kept persistent to my task. To no avail. I 
> need to upload said photos to a website Shutterfly for a book I  am putting together for a dear friend. Is 
> there anything I can do with GIMP 2.8 that would allow for better results? Shutterfly gives me an error code 
> that the NEF files are not acceptable and I have tried diligently to fix my dilemma. Can you kindly advise 
> me? Perhaps there is away to go around this and end up with actual good quality resolution so that the book 
> can be made? Unfortunately re-shooting is not an option. I live a state away from where I was taking photos.
> Any advice would be greatly helpful. Kindest Regards Dphotogirl

By default Gimp doesn't read "raw" files, you need a raw processing 
pluging (Nufraw, photozone..). It is possible that what you see is the 
embedded JPEG thumbnail and not the full image.

If you want to do correction from raw files, you have better use 
specialized applications such as RawTherapee or Darktable, especially if 
you are still using Gimp 2.8.

The pixls.us site is devoted to OpenSource photography software (and 
many authors of such software use it for support).

For  a list of raw-capable applications: https://pixls.us/software/

For discussion; https://discuss.pixls.us/